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Ratio of Propylene Glycol to Glycerol in E-Cigarette Reservoirs is Unchanged by Vaping As Determined by H NMR Spectroscopy
Chemical Research in Toxicology
  • Paul J Kerber, Portland State University
  • Anna K. Duell, Portland State University
  • David H. Peyton, Portland State University
Document Type
Citation
Publication Date
8-4-2021
Abstract

E-cigarette liquids (e-liquids) contain propylene glycol (PG) and/or glycerol (GL) to deliver flavorants/nicotine. It has recently been suggested that the PG:GL ratio in e-cigarette reservoirs changes during vaping, leaving almost entirely GL after aerosolizing much of a 30:70 PG:GL mixture. To evaluate this directly, we analyzed e-liquids from e-cigarettes before and after aerosolization using 4 different coils, and aerosol samples generated using high and low e-liquid levels. The PG:GL ratios of initial and final e-liquids and aerosol samples were comparable. This is important because a large change in e-liquid composition could substantially alter the aerosol profile during a vaping session.

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Copyright © 2021 American Chemical Society

DOI
10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00208
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/36271
Citation Information
Kerber, P. J., Duell, A. K., & Peyton, D. H. (2021). Ratio of Propylene Glycol to Glycerol in E-Cigarette Reservoirs Is Unchanged by Vaping As Determined by 1 H NMR Spectroscopy. Chemical Research in Toxicology, acs.chemrestox.1c00208. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00208